Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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